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SCIENCE 4, MEDICINAL PLANTS Flashcards

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1
Q

Medicinal plants are called _____ __________ in the Bahamas.

A

Bush medicine

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2
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List plants used for health purposes.

A 
Aloe vera   Avocado leaf
Breadfruit leaf
Cerasee
Fevergrass
Five fingers
Leaf of life
Love vine
Mint
Neem
Rooster comb
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3
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Who brought bush medicine to the Bahamas?

A

African slaves

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4
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How many plants have been used to cure ailments?

A

Nearly 100

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5
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Who uses bush medicines worldwide to treat serious illness?

A

Herbalists

Natural health practitioners

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6
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What does it treat?

Aloe vera

A

Burns
Sun burns
Sores

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7
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What does it treat?

Love vine

A

Itching skin

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8
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What does it treat?

Five fingers

A

Body aches

It’s a soothing tea

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9
Q

What does it treat?

Cerasee

A

Fever Flu Congestion Cramps Worms Blood (purifier)

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10
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What does it treat?

Rooster comb

A

Skin disorder

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11
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What does it treat?

Fever grass

A

Fever Headache Eczema Acne

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12
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What does it treat?

Breadfruit Leaf

A

High blood pressure Diabetes Kidney disease

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13
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What does it treat?

Avocado Leaf

A

Urinary stones disease Hypertension Pain Relief

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14
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What does it treat?

Neem

A

High blood pressure Immunity boost Digestion

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15
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What does it treat?

Mint

A

Gas Indigestion

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16
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How is it used?

Mint

A

Boil water. Pour over leaves. Steep for about 10 minutes. Sweeten. Drink it hot.

17
Q

How is it used?

Neem

A

Boil water. Pour onto leaves. Steep for about 15 minutes. Strain. Mix with honey. Drink.

18
Q

How is it used?

Avocado Leaf

A

Boil leaves. Strain brew. Sweeten and drink hot.

19
Q

How is it used?

Breadfruit Leaf

A

Boil leaves. Strain brew. Sweeten and drink hot.

20
Q

How is it used?

Fevergrass

A

Boil leaves. Strain brew. Sweeten and drink.

21
Q

How is it used?

Rooster Comb

A

Leaves are dried. Dried leaves are sprinkled on open sores and skin infections.

22
Q

How is it used?

Cerasee

A

Boil leaves. Strain. Drink.

23
Q

How is it used?

Five Fingers

A

Boil. Strain. Use water as tea.

24
Q

How is it used?

Love Vine

A

Boil. Place in bath water.

25
Q

How is it used?

Aloe Vera

A

Peel skin. Scrape jelly. Apply to wound.

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